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[Gospel bells are sounding, ringing, ringing]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Incipit: 33556 56565 33556
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Gospel Bells

Author: Elsie Duncan Yale Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Gospel bells are sounding, ringing, ringing Refrain First Line: Echo now your tuneful numbers Lyrics: 1 Gospel bells are sounding, ringing, ringing, Tell of joy abounding, herald happy days; Far and wide the cadence floats, Wake, O world, and list their notes, Far and wide resounding, bells of praise. Refrain: Echo now your tuneful numbers, O ye bells! Wake the world from careless slumbers, O ye bells! Tidings glad repeating, Golden moments greeting, Ring ye, ring y, gospel bells. 2 Gospel bells are sounding, ringing, ringing, List the cadence falling, hope has no alloy; O’er the town and o’er the field, Love of God is now revealed, Ring with notes enthralling, bells of joy. [Refrain] 3 Gospel bells are sounding, ringing, ringing, Joy, all joy excelling, nevermore can cease; O’er the meadows, o’er the hills, List, the cheerful cadence thrills, Echoes now are swelling, bells of peace. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Gospel bells are sounding, ringing, ringing]
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Gospel Bells

Author: Elsie Duncan Yale Hymnal: Jubilate #32 (1917) First Line: Gospel bells are sounding, ringing, ringing Refrain First Line: Echo now your tuneful numbers Lyrics: 1 Gospel bells are sounding, ringing, ringing, Tell of joy abounding, herald happy days; Far and wide the cadence floats, Wake, O world, and list their notes, Far and wide resounding, bells of praise. Refrain: Echo now your tuneful numbers, O ye bells! Wake the world from careless slumbers, O ye bells! Tidings glad repeating, Golden moments greeting, Ring ye, ring y, gospel bells. 2 Gospel bells are sounding, ringing, ringing, List the cadence falling, hope has no alloy; O’er the town and o’er the field, Love of God is now revealed, Ring with notes enthralling, bells of joy. [Refrain] 3 Gospel bells are sounding, ringing, ringing, Joy, all joy excelling, nevermore can cease; O’er the meadows, o’er the hills, List, the cheerful cadence thrills, Echoes now are swelling, bells of peace. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Gospel bells are sounding, ringing, ringing]
Gospel Bells

Gospel Bells

Author: Elsie Duncan Yale Hymnal: Jubilate Sunday School Hymnal #32 (1950) First Line: Gospel bells are sounding, ringing, ringing Refrain First Line: Echo now your tuneful numbers Languages: English Tune Title: [Gospel bells are sounding, ringing, ringing]
Gospel Bells

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J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[Gospel bells are sounding, ringing, ringing]" in Jubilate Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry
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Elsie Duncan Yale

1873 - 1956 Author of "Gospel Bells" in Jubilate Born: Oc­to­ber 21, 1873, Brook­lyn, New York. Died: Jan­u­a­ry 30, 1956, San Ber­nar­di­no Coun­ty, Cal­i­for­nia. Pseudonym: Grace Gor­don. Elsie’s fa­ther was New York Shipp­ing Com­miss­ion­er Charles C. Dun­can. --www.hymntime.com ====================== Elsie Duncan Yale is a published author. Published credits of Elsie Duncan Yale include Challenge to youth: An unusual service for children's day with complete pageant and Christmas at Jollyville Junction: A play for young folks. --www.jacketflap.com Pseudonym: Grace Gordon
Elsie Duncan Yale
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